Waterproofing: What we mean by waterproofing is that we will always use a layer of fiberglass on the welded areas of the
vehicle, the benefit of this is that fiberglass is not moisture absorbent as body filler also the fiberglasss strength is much
greater then body filler
Filling: We will use a sprayable polyester putty to fill imperfections on the body of 1/8th or less after hammer on or off dolly,
stretching or shrinking. This allows us to obtain a perfect smooth surface.
Priming: Right after media blasting we will use a vinyl wash product, this product acts as an etching agent providing
adhesion for the epoxy primer which is also an etching primer, the reason for this is to prevent rust from appearing, while
work on the vehicle continues. After all the metal and body work is complete we will spray on 2-3 coats of primer surfacer
which will then be block sanded. Once prepping is complete we are now ready to begin paint work but before your top coat
is on the vehicle one more coat of primer sealer will be applied to provide excellent flow and leveling leaving us with an
excellent foundation for the top coat to follow.
Fitting: One other very important step of your restoration is the pre-fitting of all the parts we have to assemble the vehicle to
check gaps and make sure everything is working in a practical manner. This is also the stage where all the chrome parts
are sent out for plating and all suspension components are either rebuilt and painted or replaced new.
Cleaning: So simple yet one of the most important parts of the restoration process, before paint is applied this step entitles
a thorough cleaning to remove sand, dust particles or any other foreign impurities that might have found their way onto the
vehicle. To accomplish this we blow the vehicle with dried and filtered compressed air and vacuum many times over, before
the body is washed with a pre cleaner.
Suspension and undercarriage: Suspension parts are taken apart to be cleaned and painted, powder coated or plated
depending on the application. Parts that are not to be replaced will be sandblasted in a proper cabinet primed painted or
plated depending on what the requirements maybe. Once we receive the suspension parts that were sent out for plating
or powder coat, we assemble the suspension to the frame with grade 8 hardware for added strength or use Stainless
Steel hardware either way is fine for looks and longevity.
Painting: What can we say about paint? Ohh Yea we have won award after award, we have several best of show awards in
combination of paint work together with other companies that worked on different aspects of the build just as hard as we did
on our paint work. We use 90 Line Waterborne Glasorit paint system by: BASF for restoration paint work, for custom paint; we use BASF's Carazzisma Color line. The ease of spray that we found with between these two lines combined with their longevity and looks are second to none. second to none in your finished product making it our number one choices.
Finishing: Every paint job is wet sanded and polished by doing this we ensure your paint to be free of any dust particles and also remove any orange peel, offering you a grand piano like finish and glass like look; vibrant and rich in color with an amazing depth
Reassembly: This is also the time we build a new wiring system if we cant buy a factory replacement like kit from ie; painless performance we will make it with new wiring finished at the connectors, not spliced. All trim pieces are straightened, polished or replaced all the original fasteners will be re-plated or replaced with stainless steel. The weather striping fabric or glass depending on the condition will be replaced. A new fuel tank will be installed if needed; fuel lines are replaced with new stainless lines pre-bent as well as brake lines with new fasteners to reproduce that factory look. On the interior; the carpet is evaluated as well as seats and trim. If we can not have the carpet cleaned to a satisfactory look we will replace it, trim seats can be reconditioned, re-sprayed or replaced.